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Weekly News Quiz

Test your knowledge of what happened this week

By

Randy Lilleston,

 
AARP
Published May 30, 2024
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Question 1 of 8

June 5 is the deadline for customers of this store chain to apply for part of a settlement in a class action suit alleging it overcharged for some sold-by-weight food products.

Walmart denies any wrongdoing but agreed to pay $45 million.

Question 2 of 8

This former broadcaster and basketball star, known for his championships on the court and his unconventional approach behind the microphone, died Memorial Day at 71.

The Associated Press reported that as a broadcaster, Walton “adhered to no conventional norms and took great joy in that.”

Question 3 of 8

We recently reported about the threats from rising seas facing many older Americans. The number of people over 65 living in counties along U.S. coasts rose by this much between 1970 and 2022, we wrote.

Over the same period, the percentage of younger people living in those areas dropped, we noted.

Question 4 of 8

These digital trackers, which were the focus of a recent AARP story, can track basic details about an online session — and sometimes, your browsing habits across sites.

Many sites now ask for consent to allow their cookies to track your visit.

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Question 5 of 8

Major League Baseball announced it has incorporated Negro Leagues records into its official statistics. As a result, this player replaced Ty Cobb as the career batting leader.

Gibson’s career batting average was .372, surpassing Cobb’s .367.

Question 6 of 8

Morgan Spurlock died May 24. Which Oscar-nominated film documented the health effects of Spurlock eating only at McDonald’s for a month?

During the period chronicled in the film, Spurlock gained about 25 pounds.

Question 7 of 8

The Justice Department recently filed suit against this company, alleging monopolistic abuse in the way it sells event tickets.

Live Nation is the parent company of the ticketing giant Ticketmaster.

Question 8 of 8

“I’d be a therapist if I wasn’t an actor. I really enjoy analyzing the way the mind works,” she recently told us.

Lane recently starred in the Netflix series “A Man in Full.”

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